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New Opioid Abatement Funding Decision Tool

This new tool is available for state and local government partners to provide evidence-based practices tested through the HEALing Communities Study (HCS) Consortium members including the UK HCS team. The tool allows the user to respond to questions regarding the current community environment then provides a list of evidence-based practices for spending opioid settlement funds.  Learn more here. Overdose Crisis Community Decision Tool demo

7th Annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE)

Feb 5, 2025, 8:30 AM – 4:45 PM

The 7th Annual Substance Use Research Event is scheduled for February, 5 2025. This event is sponsored by the University of Kentucky Office of the Vice President for Research and will feature Dr. Faye Taxman from George Mason University Schar School of Policy and Government and Dr. Matthew Hill from Calgary University Cumming School of Medicine as plenary speakers.  More information here.

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Registration open for Substance Use Research Event 2025

Dec 13, 2024, 7:03 AM

UK's seventh annual Substance Use Research Event (SURE) will be held Feb. 5, 2025, and registration is currently open.

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Ready player one: UK levels up opioid misuse prevention with innovative gaming

Oct 29, 2024, 7:15 AM

Olufunmilola Abraham is leading an innovative project that leverages the power of gaming to tackle opioid misuse among teens.

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UK, TCU awarded $4.7 million to reduce overdose among justice-involved women

Oct 2, 2024, 8:23 AM

The team aims to adapt and test an intervention approach for women with a history of substance use disorders and exposure to violence.

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8 faculty and 8 graduate students named Lighthouse Beacon Foundation Scholars

Sep 30, 2024, 3:12 PM

In its inaugural year, the Lighthouse Beacon Foundation Endowment has made $160,000 in funds available for distribution, with a priority on research support.

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MAMMA Alliance supports 4 innovative mobile health projects

Sep 24, 2024, 7:40 AM

The overarching goal of MAMMA is to help researchers successfully integrate mobile technologies into their research methodologies

Anne Ray
Anne Ray
Associate Professor, College of Public Health
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SUPRA Internal Advisory Board
Phone
859-218-4944
Email
anne.ray@uky.edu
Michelle Lofwall, MD, DFAPA, DFASAM
Michelle Lowfall
Bell Alcohol and Addictions Chair
Categories
SUPRA Internal Advisory Board
Location
First Bridge and Straus Clinics
Phone
859-323-9321
Email
michelle.lofwall@uky.edu
Cassie Gipson-Reichardt SUPRA IAB
Cassandra Gipson-Reichart, PhD
Associate Professor, College of Medicine, Dept. of Pharmacology and Nutritional Sciences
Location
CTW Room 535
Phone
859-218-0625
Email
Cassandra.Gipson-Reichardt@uky.edu
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